Who is Colman Domingo?
Colman Domingo is an American actor, playwright, producer, and director. He is famous for his role as Victor Strand in the horror drama series “Fear the Walking Dead.” Domingo is also known for starring as Ali in the HBO series “Euphoria.” He has worked in films like “Sing Sing,” “Rustin,” “The Color Purple,” and more recently, “The Madness.”
Colman Domingo’s full name is Colman Jason Domingo. He was born on November 28, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. As of February 2025, Colman Domingo is 55 years old.
About Colman Domingo’s parents
Colman Domingo’s mother, Edith Bowles, was a homemaker who also worked at a bank. Edith was very supportive of her son’s career and even wrote letters to Oprah Winfrey, asking her to help Colman find work in the movie industry.
Recalling his mother’s support, Colman Domingo shared with People in 2024:
“I was a very disgruntled unemployed actor working off Broadway and bartending. And my mother said, ‘Well, you know, I wrote Oprah today.’ I said, ‘Why?’ She said, ‘Well, because I think she could help you.'”
Sadly, Colman Domingo’s mother Edith Bowles died in 2006, just a day after the actor auditioned for the theater musical “Passing Strange.” Meanwhile, Colman Domingo’s biological father was an absentee dad. He abandoned his family when the actor was just 9 years old. Colman’s father was from Belize, a country on the northeastern coast of Central America. The “Sing Sing” actor was raised by his mother and stepfather, Clarence. Sadly, Clarence passed away a few months before Colman’s mother died.
About Colman Domingo’s siblings
Colman Domingo has three siblings. The “Fear the Walking Dead” actor was born as the third of four children. In 2021, Colman Domingo shared that he opened up about being gay to his older brother, Rick, on his 21st birthday. He later came out to his sister, Avery, and then to the rest of his family. Colman also disclosed that his family was very supportive and loved him regardless of his sexuality.
About Colman Domingo’s marriage and husband
As of the time of publishing this article (February 2025), Colman Domingo is married to his husband, movie producer Raúl Aktanov Domingo. The gay couple first met in 2005 and tied the knot in 2014. As of 2025, Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo have been married for 11 years, and their union appears to be flourishing.
Who is Colman Domingo’s husband – Raúl Domingo?
Colman Domingo’s husband, Raúl Domingo, is a writer and movie producer. He produced the films “Bottomless Brunch at Colman’s” and “It’s What’s Inside.” Raúl and his husband Colman also created “New Moon,” an animated short film about a Black mother and her son discussing their hopes and dreams.
In 2024, Colman Domingo and Raúl, attended the Golden Globe Awards and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party together. The couple has collaborated on several projects and owns a production company, Edith Productions. In January 2024, they attended the premiere of their film, “It’s What’s Inside,” at the Sundance Film Festival. As of 2025, Colman Domingo’s marriage to Raúl Domingo appears to be growing stronger.
About Colman Domingo’s marriage to Raúl Domingo
Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo first met in a Walgreens parking lot in California in 2005. Although they locked eyes, the pair didn’t exchange a word during their initial encounter. However, a few days later, Colman Domingo was scrolling through Craigslist to buy a used computer when he stumbled upon the “Missed Connections” page. There, he found a message from Raúl that read: “Saw you outside of Walgreens, Berkeley.”
After the “Sing Sing” actor replied to Raúl’s message, they met a few days later and started dating. Colman and his husband, Raúl Domingo, tied the knot in 2014, almost nine years after their first meeting. Their wedding, which took place in California, was more of a house party with about 25 guests. In 2022, while accepting an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role in “Euphoria,” Colman Domingo thanked his husband.
In his words:
“A lot of kindness brought me to this stage. People who love me, people who lift me up. Thank you to those people. Thank you to my darling Raúl; this is for you.”
About Colman Domingo’s boyfriends and past relationships
Aside from Colman Domingo’s marriage to Raúl Domingo, he hasn’t been romantically linked to anyone else. In fact, the gay actor has kept his ex-boyfriends and past relationships private.
About Colman Domingo’s wife
Colman Domingo is an openly gay actor who is currently married to his longtime partner Raúl Domingo. Colman doesn’t have a wife.
About Colman Domingo’s children
As of the time of publishing this article (February 2025), Colman Domingo and his husband Raúl Domingo do not have any children.
